Medical grade Tantalum Rods

The 3 feet (914 mm) long rods are made from metal on spool that are straightened and ground. A tantalum rod is a good option for a number of tantalum machining processes.

X-medics holds a large inventory of 3 ft rods between 0.5 and 1.5 mm size diameter as well and 1 ft product samples for day-to-day delivery. We have no minimum order requirements for standard dimension rods. Other dimensions and tolerances can be offered with a limited lead-time.

Instant shipping of Tantalum Rods

– no minimum order

X-medics is a leading tantalum product supplier. We offer day-to-day delivery and have no minimum order requirement – An order for a single tantalum rod is also welcome.

Below you will find overview of products for instant shipping. Simply press the link to email us or press info for additional information. In our shop you can also purchase a samples if your considering several products.

High tolerance -0.005/+0.010mm (-0.0002”/+0.0004”)

Rod Fabrication and Use

X-medics’ tantalum rods are easier machine then traditional wire on spool and been developed to satisfy an increasing demand from our customers. The rods are fabricated from medical grade tantalum metal. The wire is first straightened and then ground several times to ensure very uniform tolerances. The price of rods are higher than material on spool. This is due to the fact that tantalum is ground away during the production

Rod Tolerance

X-medics standard tolerance is +/- 0.020 mm. For selected rod diameters we stock a high tolerance option. On request the higher tolerance can be offered for any size. The high tolerance option is typically used for fabrication of tantalum pin markers.

ISO 9001 and ISO 13485

3rd Party Material Testing

On request we can have the tantalum material tested by an independent ISO 17025 accredited laboratory. The lab can confirm that the tantalum fulfills the requirements of ASTM F560 / ISO 13782 and is suitable for medical device fabrication. The laboratory analyses the chemical and mechanical properties of the rod and compare them again the tantalum grade specification and issues a test report.